qS11LL£; OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1735 Montgomery Street
Oroville, CA. 95965
May 17, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
This agenda was posted on May 13. 2022 at 3pm. This meeting was recorded and can be viewed on YouTube or at cityoforoville.org
CALL TO ORDER I ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION
Mayor Reynolds opened the meeting at 4:00pm
PRESENT: Council Members: David Pittman, Eric Smith, Krysi Riggs, Art Hatley, Janet Goodson Vice Mayor Scott Thomson, Mayor Chuck Reynolds
STAFF: City Administrator Bill, Director of Business Assistance and Housing Amy Bergstrand, Assistant City Administrator Ruth Wright, Assistant Community Development Director Dawn Nevers, Code Enforcement Director Ron Belser, City Attorney Scott Huber, Assistant City Clerk Jackie Glover, City Treasurer Karolyn Fairbanks, Assistant Planner Danny Kopshever, Assistant Planner Connor Musler, Principal Planner Wes Ervin The Council held a Closed Session on the following:
2. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), the Council met with the City Administrator and City Attorney regarding potential initiation of litigation - five cases.
3. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, the Council met with Real Property Negotiators, City Administrator and City Attorney, regarding the property commonly known as APN: 012-060- 001, APN: 012-060-002, APN: 035-290-039, and APN: 035-290-003
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b), the Council met with City Administrator, Personnel Officer, and/or City Attorney to consider the public employment related to the following position: Police Chief.
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1. Announcement from Closed Session - Mayor Reynolds announced that direction was given; no action was taken.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Mayor Reynolds
3. Adoption of Agenda - Motion by Council Member Goodson and second by Council Member Smith to adopt the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
AYES: Smith, Hatley, Pittman, Goodson, Riggs, Thomson, Reynolds NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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iPUBLIC COMMUNICATION - HEARING OF NON-AGENDA ITEMS
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following individuals spoke on non-agenda items:
Denn Smith - Bill Speer
The following individuals spoke on agenda items:
Bill Speer - Item 7 and 9 Warren Jensen - Item 9 Linda Oslin - Item 12 The Cameraman
May 17, 2022-4:00 PM
Motion by Council Member Smith and second by Council Member Goodson to adopt the consent calendar items 1-6 and 8. Motion passed unanimously.
AYES: Smith, Hatley, Pittman, Goodson, Riggs, Thomson, Reynolds NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
2. OROVILLE CITY EMPLOYEE MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Council approved the transfer of 20-CDBG-CV23-00113 grant funds to 20-CDBG-CV23- 00112 and to increase the scope of work.
4. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD PROGRAM OF THE OROVILLE HISTORIC ADVISORY
COMMISSION
Council approved the emergency purchase of the 2022, 125 KVA Doosan generator from the Rental Guys Rental Equipment Center for the Olive Glen sewer pump station.
6. TAX AND LICENSE ADMINISTRATION
The Council approved the authorization of tax and license administration services provided by MuniServices, LLC and authorized the mayor to sign the contract.
8. CAPITAL PROJECT TASK ORDERS
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
3. TRANSFER FUNDS FROM 20-CDBG.CV23-00113 UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO 20-CDBG-CV23-00112 WYANDOTTE ACADEMY IMPROVEMENTS
The City Council approved the Historic Preservation Award Program of The City of Oroville Historic Advisory Commission and adopted resolution no. 9046.
5. AUTHORIZE GENERATOR PURCHASE FOR SEWER DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT The City Council approved the minutes of May 3, 2022
The council authorized modifications to the Oroville Safety Mortgage assistance program guidelines as described in the staff report.
The Council directed the City Administrator to issue task orders for the design of capital improvement projects for the 2022-23 construction season with NorthStar Engineering.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS WITH RUTH WRIGHT, RON BELSER, AMY
BERGSTRAND, AND DAWN NEVERS
The Council considered amendments to the Employment Agreements with Ruth Wright, Ron Beiser, Amy Bergstrand and Dawn Nevers.
Motion by Council Member Riggs and Second by Vice Mayor Thomson to adopt Resolution No. 9047 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND RUTH WRIGHT- (Agreement No. 3093-3); and adopt Resolution No. 9048 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND DAWN NEVERS — (Agreement No. 3299-2); and adopt Resolution No. 9049 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND RON BELSER - (Agreement No. 3400-1); and adopt Resolution No. 9050 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND AMY BERGSTRAND - (Agreement No. 3407-1). Motion passed unanimously.
AYES; Smith, Hatley, Pittman, Goodson, Riggs, Thomson, Reynolds NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
May 17. 2022-4:00 PM
Mayor Reynolds opened the public hearing at 5:22pm.
10. PUBLIC HEARING 2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
9. FIRST READING OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZC21-06, PROPOSED REVISION OF OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.12.020 RELATING TO FENCE, WALLS AND
SCREENING STANDARDS
AYES; Smith, Hatley, Pittman, Goodson, Riggs, Thomson, Reynolds NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
The Council considered amending OMC Section 17.12.020 relating to the City's regulations of fences, walls and screening pertaining to maximum allowed heights, placement, and other changes necessary to protect the general health, safety, and public welfare of the city.
Motion by Council Member Goodson and second by Council Member Riggs to Waive first reading and approve AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE AMENDING SECTION 17.12.020 OF THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE RELATING TO FENCES. WALLS. AND SCREENING STANDARDS.
The Council conducted a public hearing to discuss the 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funding, CDBG Program Income, and to solicit input and comments from the citizens of Oroville.
The council provided consensus to move forward with the application process.
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Regular business
REPORTS I DISCUSSIONS / CORRESPONDENCE
May 17, 2022-4:00 PM
1. Council Announcements and Reports
a. Pittman - Fireworks are moving forward; Oroville Economic Alliance will have the contract.
b. Smith - Sam on July 4'^^ a Fly-In at the Airport.
c. Reynolds - Jet Boat Race - Read a letter from the organizer, National Jet Boat Association, gave an update on his family.
2. Future Agenda Items - Security Cameras Incentive - Pittman
3. Administration Reports
a. Bergstrand - Gave a loan portfolio update.
b. Nevers - Goats returning in a few weeks, public safety building facade updates in coming weeks.
c. Wright - Thanked the Council for contract approval
d. Belser - New Employee, Staff completed training, City Works Crew Update e. Departmental Reports for April 2022 - Written report provided to council
4. Correspondence
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11. TIME OF COUNCIL MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. REASSIGNMENT OF EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CMG PROJECT 1200, LLC
Motion by Vice Mayor Thomson and second by Council Member Goodson to remove the 5:15 time related to public hearings, reorder the agenda to make public hearings after regular business and to add information to the public hearing section of the agenda to inform residents on how to request that the public hearing be after 5pm. Motion passed.
AYES: Smith, Hatley, Pittman, Goodson, Riggs, Thomson, Reynolds NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
AYES: Smith, Hatley, Pittman, Goodson, Riggs, Thomson. Reynolds NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
The Council considered the time of Council meetings and beginning time for Public Hearings The Council considered the reassignment of the Master Disposition and Development Agreement with CMG Project 1200, LLC, for the development of the Gateway Project.
Motion by Council Member Smith and second by Council Member Goodson to adopt Resolution No. 9045 - A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO REASSIGN DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH SNYDER COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GATEWAY PROJECT TO CMG Project 1200, LLC - (Agreement No. 2070-1). Motion passed.
i. FERC Correspondence
ii. Haven of Hope on Wheels Update
ADJOURN THE MEETING
Mayor Reynolds adjourned the meeting at 5:44pm.
APPROVED: ATTESTED:
MayoT Refolds
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Assistant City Clerk Jackie Glover
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